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EACA Showfloor Buzz

Vol. 10, Issue 05, January 31, 2007

EACA NEWS

Coverings Reminder      The EACA has distributed survey forms to all Chicago-based members regarding this year’s April show at McCormick Place.  The EACA is seeking to support the MPEA in making this year’s show in Chicago a complete success, and we appreciate all our members cooperation and assistance to make this possible.
 
If you didn’t get your survey and questionnaire please contact Chicago Chapter President, Joe Mondelli, at 219-928-3233, or by email at showjoe@aol.com.

IHA EAC Deadline is February 2, 2007      A reminder to all EACA members that the deadline for EAC registration for IHA is February 2, 2007.     Please be sure to login to the EACA site on “EAC registration” to insure that all your clients have registered your company to perform services at this show.

Please note that there will also be a pre-con meeting for all registered EACs for Tuesday, February 27th at 10:00a.m.    The meeting will be at McCormick Place in Rm. E258.
 
All IHA-registered EACs are expected to be in attendance at this important meeting to pick-up your access credentials for IHA.   Please mark the time and date on your calendar.
 
The Rally at the Alley III, is scheduled for Thursday, March 22nd in Boston,  and will be held to support one of our own, industry veteran Karin Brennan. Many of you know Karin from her positions at Folio, Innovations and Design KnowHow - she is in need of a kidney transplant and is currently undergoing dialysis.

Karin, a single mom raising two college-aged boys, is struggling with the financial hardships resulting from her ongoing medical treatments. We are asking you, our trade show family, to help support Karin both emotionally and financially.

For more information on how you can support Karin, and the2007  Rally at the Alley or the RSMGC, please contact event organizer, Sharon Bingham,  at 800-342-1482 or Jim Wurm at 541-317-8768.
 
 
 
EACA CHAPTERS


CHICAGO CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT
 
McCormick Place Produces “Welcome Buttons”

The MPEA in their ongoing effort to improve and enhance customers service for shows at McCormick Place are producing welcome buttons for all showfloor workers to wear during move-in and move-out.
 
EACA members can pick up their welcome buttons at the FOCUS One Service Desk during the move-in of all shows.     EAC managers, and supervisors, can go to the desk to claim their buttons, which are packaged in bags of 25.  
 
When checking in, the Coordinator will check off the EAC company and note the amount of buttons taken.    Each EAC company should only have 1 representative retrieve the welcome buttons.
 
All EACA members are encourage to support this program!
 
Coverings 2007 Announcement

Coverings EAC Deadline is February 9, 2007       A reminder to all EACA members that the deadline for EAC Registration for Coverings is February 9, 2007.
 
There will also be an EAC pre show Meeting at 2 pm on Tuesday February 20 in E 153, Level1 of Lakeside Center/McCormick Place.

 
LAS VEGAS CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT
 
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER ANNOUNCEMENT
 
All EACA members should be alerted to a new regulation at the LVCC.  Contractor labor may not be allowed on floor until one hour after the show closes.

This is not a rule that exists at every event, but can be implemented by show management to assist their exhibitors to protect high value goods.
 
This new rule is meant to give exhibitors time to pack up with no one on the floor due to theft issues.    Some times the Official Service Contractor can roll carpet only and sometimes they can’t even do that.   It depends on the type of show and if it is the type of show that might easily have problems with multiple thefts.

Once again this new rule is encouraged by the LVCC but is up to the show organizer.
 

NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT

All Contractor badges issued in 2006 will be accepted through the end of 2007 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center .  All other provisions of the MCC Access Policy remain in place.  
 
New badges will be required in 2008.


ORLANDO CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENT

INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT – PARKING ADVISORY

Effective Thursday, February 1 through Saturday, February 10, 2007, all Canadian Court employee/labor parking will be relocated to a reserved SeaWorld parking lot.  Parking is free.  Canadian Court will not be used during this time frame.  
 
Extended employee shuttle service will be provided from this SeaWorld lot.  The shuttle will run 24 hours a day (beginning on Wednesday, 1/31/07 at 10 pm and concluding Saturday, 2/10/07 at 10 pm).  Normal employee shuttle service will resume on Sunday 2/11/07 at 6:00 a.m. from Canadian Court.  The parking lot is located on Sea Harbor Drive (off International Drive) and is adjacent to the Harcourt parking facility.  Please see the attached map for directions.
 
Those who park in the OCCC Hall A parking garage will continue to do so.  When full, employees will be directed to the SeaWorld Lot.
 
Note:  Please allow extra time to reach your work site as traffic will be abnormally heavy during this time frame.

 
POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Exhibition Management Company seeks:
Job Title:            Salespeople wanted.  
Description:             Exhibition management company in suburban Chicago is seeking 2 salespeople.   The first position is for Exhibit/sponsorship sales for a new public show launch with great potential.  The second sales position will be responsible for sponsorship and membership sales for leading event industry association.   Great work environment, personal initiative encouraged, and excellent earning potential through commissions.   
 
If you are interested to apply for the position above, please email your resume in confidence to jimwurm@eaca.com.
All resumes will be kept in strict confidence.

 
Nationwide I&D Company seeking:
Job Title:            City Manager
 
Description:            Nationwide I&D Company seeking a City Manager to work in  Las Vegas while supporting national operations activities.

Responsibilities include: labor planning and management, contract negotiations, budgeting and financial performance, maintenance & repairs of facilities and equipment, enforcing safety & regulatory policies, training & recruiting of personnel, assistance in sales and marketing initiatives, active participation in local industry affiliations and associations, and general administration.

Individual characteristics and attitude should be one that promotes team players and ensures cohesiveness for effective and efficient cost competitive service to our clients.

This individual will be expected to share the company vision / goals and promote continuous improvements.
 
Salary shall be commensurate upon experience within the tradeshow industry and will include a company benefit package.
 
Please send resumes/inquiries to resumeprocessing@yahoo.com or fax to 508-230-3170.


Nationwide I&D Company seeks
Job Title:            Full and Part Time Account Executives

Description:            We are looking for motivated people with excellent communication skills, basic computer skills (Outlook,MS Word, MS Excel ) and basic knowledge of trade show and event operations to fill positions in New York and Las Vegas.
 
Responsibilities include development of new business in the area of Nationwide Event Labor Services including but not limited to Installation and Dismantle and show decorating, overseeing operations of ones clients with our team of professionals, traveling and what ever it takes to get the job done. Cold calling and networking skills are required. Must be a self motivator, understand the importance of deadlines and be an overall smart worker.
 
Territory is unlimited and so is the income potential, top performers with a strong book of business earn high six figures +. Optional base salary plus commissions or a straight commission structure is available. Existing book of business is a plus. We offer 401k and health Benefits to motivated full time employees. Minimum 3 years event/trade show industry experience


If you are interested to apply for the position above, please email your resume in confidence to jimwurm@eaca.com.



INDUSTRY NEWS

John Patronski Appointed Chairman of CCTB  John Patronski, executive vice president, GES Exposition Services, has been appointed Chairman of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau’s (CCTB) Board of Directors.  


Orlando CVB names Gary Sain President    <Expo Web News>   Gary Sain has been named President of the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc (Orlando CVB). Sain replaces Bill Peeper, who retired at the end of 2006.

Trade Show Executive Adds Managing Editor in Carlsbad Office  <Trade Show Executive>   Sunny Makarow has joined Trade Show  Executive magazine as managing editor in TSE's Carlsbad office, succeeding Joan Hamby who is based in Chicago and  will remain on TSE's board of directors.

VNU announced it is changing its name to The Nielsen Company.  <TSEA News>
Immediate steps to launch the new branding for the company include the introduction of a new corporate web site, www.nielsen.com, and graphic identity. The new identity will be rolled out progressively by all Nielsen businesses during 2007.
 



THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK


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--Anonymous


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